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The correct spelling is abortive.
How to pronounce abortive
/əˈbɔː.tɪv/
nounIPA: /əˈbɔː.tɪv/
Say it like: Abo-rti-ve
The correct spelling is abortive. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. For example: "an abortive child"
Usage Examples
“an abortive child”
“an abortive attempt”
“an abortive organ”
Meanings
noun
- 1.That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
- 2.A fruitless effort or issue.
- 3.A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
verb
- 1.To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
adjective
- 1.Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
- 2.Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
- 3.Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
- 4.(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient
- 5.Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
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